Gaming and Entertainment Companies Respond After Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

[highplainsdem]

Source: IGN

Following this morning's Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade, video game and entertainment companies are beginning to speak out against the ruling, and in support of reproductive freedoms.

Having previously made a statement of support when the decision prematurely leaked in May, Bungie has updated its blog post on the subject to announce it was implementing a travel reimbursement program for employees and their dependents to access reproductive healthcare that may not be available in their states.

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Bungie isn't alone in speaking up. Insomniac Games tweeted a statement as well which reads, "We are human beings who make games. Reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy are human rights."

Sony Santa Monica tweeted similarly a few hours later: "We believe that bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom are fundamental human rights. Santa Monica Studio will continue to uphold these values and support our team members in receiving access to the care they need."

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Read more: https://www.ign.com/articles/gaming-companies-speak-support-roe-v-wade

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[groundloop]

1. While I applaud companies who will offer travel reimbursements, I have to wonder.....

how they'll keep their employees anonymous who take advantage of that benefit. You just KNOW that right wing prosecutors will be foaming at the mouth to get their hands on that information and prosecute those women.

[wnylib]

9. That's what I was thinking, too.

[J_William_Ryan]

14. Prosecuting women for

having an abortion where it’s legal?

Yes, neo-fascist Republican prosecutors might try to convict women who have abortions in other states, but if the ‘crime’ wasn’t committed in the prosecutor’s state, such a prosecution is legally doubtful.

Women and their employers shouldn’t allow that possibility to deter them from going to a free state where the female employee can exercise her right to privacy.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

2. Waiting to hear from some companies with political teeth like Exxon, GE, Boeing, etc.

Like the Kentucky Turtle, I expect to hear crickets from those that own the Republican Party.

Rethugs think they just solidified a lot of political power but instead in the long-term are digging their political grave.

They can't seem to learn that you must never, never, never try to marginalize women in our society.


KY.......

[SammyBrown]

3. Relocation

Offer to relocate the employees to blue states and then shut down the offices in the red states.

[2naSalit]

5. +1

[Delphinus]

8. I like this

much better than travel expenses.

[catrose]

18. Much better

[Marthe48]

4. I'd like to see an constant outpouring of support

for human rights protections. I'd like to see a deluge of people withdrawing support from r political figures. I'd like to see every person who supports women's rights, human rights, organized to absent themselves from church on a certain day designated as a human rights support day.

I hope the 6 a*ssholes who took away my rights, my personhood, have to have security every day for the rest of their lives, and have to look over their shoulders wherever they go, forever.

[cstanleytech]

6. Hopefully these companies also show their supposed disapproval over the ruling

with their pocketbook and donate to Democrats.
That and relocate out of any states that have or had strict abortion laws as well as cancel any plans of creating any new jobs in said states and make it clear that is why they are doing it.

[turbinetree]

7. So lets go back and ask how much money they gave to put people in positions of power

to attack the very foundations of this country ......life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness....and maybe do a little more soul searching.....and heed the words of John Trudell who said ......


"I am not looking to overthrow the American government, the corporate state already has, John Trudell- Santee Dakota activist, artist, and poet (1946-2015)"

[Evolve Dammit]

10. More please

[Cozmo]

11. What woman wants to go to her employer and say, "Can you help me cover the cost of my abortion?"

[ruet]

12. Panderers Respond After Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

FTFY

Pull out of states that outlaw abortion and, maybe, I'll start to take them seriously. I'm sure I'll hear a thousand reasons why they can't.

[Ouroborosnek]

13. Happy to see this support coming from companies and organizations

I would also rather spend time playing one of their games on a Sunday instead of being inside a church...

...in fact since I don't plan on ever attending a church again, don't mind if I do.

[Icanthinkformyself]

15. It's a faade

As long the owners, CEOs' and stockholders continue to fund and support Republicans and conservative politics the carnage will continue and more hostages will be taken. It's all talk and bullshyt.

[SKKY]

16. I bet the next thing Republicans come after is HIPAA...

...to carve out requirements for disclosure in the case of abortion seekers.

[BonnieJW]

17. Mu daughter works for Nordstrom

They sent out a company wide email promising to provide transportation and hotel accommodations to all employees living in states restricting abortion .

[Hugh_Lebowski]

19. Hopefully they're planning some way to do this thru an intermediary

Women aren't going to want to ask their employers for money for this, there needs to be a trusted outside agency (subject to HIPAA) to handle the compensation that keeps the names private from the employer.

And they'll need to be located in a free state.